Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness

May 19, 2021

Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Between Urban and Rural Counties — United States, December 14, 2020–April 10, 2021

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  • Vaccination for COVID-19 among US adults aged 18-64 years was lower in rural (39%) than urban (46%) counties as of April 10, 2021 according to administrative data reported to the CDC. Disparities persisted across age and sex. Among 46 health jurisdictions where urban-rural comparisons could be assessed, only 5 had higher coverage in rural counties and another 5 had similar coverage (within 1%). 

Murthy et al. (May 18, 2021). Disparities in COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Between Urban and Rural Counties — United States, December 14, 2020–April 10, 2021. MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7020e3